Santiago de Compostela – León
Flight / Schedule
Santiago de Compostela – León
Aircraft
Casa 352Registration
T.2-93
Date
May 9, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Monterroso Galicia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
42.7919°, -7.8358°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Santiago de Compostela – León experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Monterroso Galicia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. About twenty minutes after his departure from Santiago de Compostela, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located near Monterroso. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.2-93.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.7919°, -7.8358°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
About twenty minutes after his departure from Santiago de Compostela, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located near Monterroso. All four crew members were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santiago de Compostela – León
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Casa 352Registration
T.2-93
